EVACUATION
WHEN A WATCH IS POSTED
When a Hurricane Watch is issued conditions pose a possible threat to a specific area within
36 hours. Recommended actions to take:
Monitor radio, TV, NOAA weather radios for information on storm progression.
Fuel and service family vehicles, Inspect and secure mobile home tie-downs.
Determine your evacuation destination.
Prepare to cover window and door openings with shutters or other protective materials. If
you have not precut plywood for your windows, do it now.
Check food and water supplies. Have clean airtight containers on hand to store water.
Keep a small cooler with frozen jell packs for refrigerated items.
Check supplies of prescription medicine.
Check and stock up on radio, flashlight and lantern batteries.
Secure outdoor lawn furniture and other loose, lightweight objects such as garbage cans,
garden tools, potted plants, etc.
Check and replenish first aid supplies.
Have an extra supply of cash.
WHEN A WARNING IS POSTED
When a Hurricane Warning is issued winds of 74 mph or higher are expected to affect a specified
area within 24 hrs. This Warning is the signal to take immediate action to prepare for the full
impact of a hurricane. The consequences for coastal communities could be devastating if proper
emergency actions are not taken.
WARNING ACTIONS
Closely monitor radio and TV weather reports.
Follow instructions from local officials.
Leave immediately if ordered to do so.
Rush to complete preparation activities.
Evacuate areas that may flood fm storm surge.
Leave mobile homes.
Notify neighbors and family members outside the warning area of your evacuation plan.
Stay with friends or relatives or at an inland hotel or motel outside the flood zone.
Take your pet and its medical records. Take collar, kennel, dishes, medication, food &
water. Public shelters do not allow pets but shelters will be available in each of the
counties where there are public shelters.
Public shelters will only be available for people who do not have a place to go. They
should only be used as a last resort.
WHEN TO EVACUATE
Long before a hurricane becomes an immediate threat, you should have already decided
where you will go if an evacuation is necessary: friends and relatives, motel or hotel outside
the threatened area, or public shelter? Don’t wait to decide. Use the following guidelines:
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The more hazardous your location the more important it is that you leave even if it is
only precautionary.
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If you live in a mobile home even if it is well away from the coast and tied down, the
wind can pose a threat to your safety.
If you live in a hurricane evacuation zone you should leave as early as possible; preferably when
the Voluntary evacuation is announced.
WHAT TO TAKE
Wills,
insurance policies, contracts, powers of attorney, deeds, appraisals, critical
computer files, stocks & bonds.
Passports, Social Security cards, & medical records.
Military records.
Bank account records.
Credit card names & numbers.
Inventory & household good photos/video.
Important phone numbers.
PUBLIC SHELTER
Public shelters are austere; bring your own creature comforts. Shelter locations will be
broadcast on radio and TV. Medical care is generally not available. Shelters will have food but
it is best to bring your own. Do not expect a bed; be ready to set up a home away from home
on the floor. Items you may want to bring:
Rush to complete preparation activities.
Lightweight folding chairs, cots and bedding.
Dry milk, fruit juice, canned meat/fish, canned beans, bread, crackers, peanut
butter,
dried fruit, granola bars, cookies, dry cereals & other non-perishables.
Spare eyeglasses, prescription medicine, special diet and baby foods, diapers, blankets
and sleeping bags, flashlights with extra batteries, cash or travelers checks.
Extra clothing, personal care items and toilet paper.
Quiet games or toys for the children.
Identification; to prove residency or ownership in order to gain reentry.
No more than two hand-carry bags per person
No Weapons, Alcohol or Illegal Drugs
SHELTERS
PRIMARY SHELTER COMMUNITIES
Augusta
Douglas
Dublin
Macon
Tifton
Waycross
Statesboro
(Shelters will be opened as required)
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Shelter locations will be broadcast on radio and TV.
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Shelters are operated by the American Red Cross to provide safety and shelter.
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Food, water and temporary shelters are available at no cost.
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Only limited medical care will be available.
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Public shelters are basic; bring your own creature comforts.
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Do not expect a bed; be ready to set up a home away from home on the floor.
PETS
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Make evacuation plans for your pet.
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Evacuees requiring transportation can bring dogs and cats on public busses if the
animals are in owner-provided travel carriers.
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Public shelters will not accept pets; but, pet shelters are in every county that has public
shelter. Shelter staff will help locate a pet shelter.
EVACUATION INFORMATION
Georgia’s Public Broadcast System includes Peach State Public Radio which will be collaborating
with GEMA and other state agencies to broadcast “real-time” information to the rapidly changing
events of a hurricane threat. The PSPR stations are:
Albany
91.7FM WUNV
Athens
91.7/97.9FM WUGA
Augusta
90.7FM WACG
Brunswick
89.1FM WWIO
Carrollton
90.7FM WWGC
Columbus
88.1FM WJSP
Demorest
88.3FM WPPR
Dahlongea
89.5FM WNGU
Fort Gaines
90.9FM WJWV
Macon
89.7FM WDCO
Savannah
91.1FM WSVH
Tifton
91.1FM WABR
Valdosta
91.7FM WWET
Waycross
90.1FM WXVS